Pokémon - Advanced Battle

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Air Date: Thu, 9 Sept 2004
Average Rating: ⭐ 7.9 (1914 votes)
TV Tokyo TV Aichi TVQ TV Osaka TVh TSCAsh earns his final two Badges and secures himself a spot in the Hoenn League Championships, while May comes dangerously close to not getting her final Ribbon—setting the stage for epic showdowns with both of her rivals in the Grand Festival. Ash meets two Trainers that become his own Hoenn rivals, facing off against both of them during the course of the tournament. Upon returning to Kanto and reuniting with old friends, Ash is recruited for a new challenge—the Battle Frontier!
53 Episodes

Clamperl of Wisdom
Season 8 - Episode 1
The kids are heading to Maisie Island on a ferry when they spot a Spoink floating on a log. They quickly realize it's the same Spoink they h...

The Relicanth Really Can
Season 8 - Episode 2
The heroes encounter a man named Adam who's searching for treasure. They decide to accompany him to find an old ship, which is told to have ...

The Evolutionary War
Season 8 - Episode 3
The heroes come to the A-B-C Islands, where they meet up with Professor Birch. The Professor wants to study more about Clamperl's evolutions...

Training Wrecks
Season 8 - Episode 4
Since they have to wait for the boat to Mossdeep City, the heroes spend some time with other trainers, who want to get physically fit for th...

Gaining Groudon (1)
Season 8 - Episode 5
Due to a twist of fate, the heroes get captured by Team Magma and face their leader, Maxie. After Maxie explained his goals, Team Aqua's She...

The Scuffle of Legends (2)
Season 8 - Episode 6
Team Aqua has gained control over Kyogre and prepares to unleash its powers over the world's water levels. A Blue Orb-possessed Pikachu rele...

It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!
Season 8 - Episode 7
The heroes arrive in Mossdeep City, but learn the Gym Leader Ash wants to battle is at the Mossdeep Research Center. Once they arrive there,...

Solid as a Solrock
Season 8 - Episode 8
Once again, the time has come. Ash will have a double battle against the terrific twins, Tate and Liza. As the battle begins, he sees they d...

Vanity Affair
Season 8 - Episode 9
After battling a trainer, Ash, as well as his friends, meet Drake of the Elite Four. Drake is impressed by Ash's skills and invites the hero...

Where's Armaldo?
Season 8 - Episode 10
Arriving on an island, Max encounters a Cradily, an ancient Pokémon that is supposed to be extinct. His friends do not believe him, so Max g...

A Cacturne for the Worse
Season 8 - Episode 11
As the heroes sail to May's next Contest, May finds a boy named Harley. She speaks to him a bit and meets his Cacturne and eats his cookies....

Claydol Big and Tall
Season 8 - Episode 12
Continuing their journey across Izabe Island, Ash and friends run into an old man who tells them the legend of the giant Claydol. When Team ...

Once in a Mawile
Season 8 - Episode 13
While on their journey across Izabe Island, Ash and his friends meet a girl named Samantha, who performs her ribbon dance in various towns, ...

Beg, Burrow and Steal
Season 8 - Episode 14
While traveling on Izabe Island, Ash and his friends end up above a Trapinch Labyrinth. They meet up with two people named Elisa and Hal, tw...

Absol-ute Disaster!
Season 8 - Episode 15
Still traveling towards Sootopolis City, Ash and friends arrive in a town where the people hate Absol. They blame Absol for all of the troub...

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!
Season 8 - Episode 16
Still heading for Cerosi Town and the ferry to Sootopolis City, Ash and his friends stop at a Pokémon Center to stay warm as a blizzard appr...

Do I Hear a Ralts?
Season 8 - Episode 17
Continuing across Izabe Island, Max finds a sick Ralts. Brock is unable to fully cure it and they must bring it to the Pokémon Center. Howev...

The Great Eight Fate!
Season 8 - Episode 18
The final battle is approaching, Gym Battle that is. Ash and co. arrive in Sootopolis City, home of Ash's final Gym Battle. There they meet ...

Eight Ain't Enough
Season 8 - Episode 19
The final battle for Ash's final badge continues as he has managed to beat Juan's Sealeo and Seaking. Now he must contend with the rest of h...

Showdown at Linoone
Season 8 - Episode 20
While waiting to eat lunch in the woods, a Linoone comes by and steals two of May's Poké Balls. They find out that the Linoone belongs to a ...

Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?
Season 8 - Episode 21
On the way to Pacifidlog Town, Ash and his friends run into Drew. May challenges him to a practice battle, but they get interrupted by Team ...

Date Expectations
Season 8 - Episode 22
On their way to Pacifidlog Town, the boat Ash and his friends are riding breaks down, forcing them to make a pit stop on Donto Island. It is...

Mean with Envy
Season 8 - Episode 23
After showing up in Pacifidlog Town, May prepares for the upcoming Contest, the one that she's determine to get her final Ribbon to qualify ...

Pacifidlog Jam
Season 8 - Episode 24
With qualification for the Grand Festival hanging on the line, May is more determined then ever to win the contest to win her final Ribbon. ...

Berry, Berry Interesting
Season 8 - Episode 25
On their way to the Grand Festival, the gang stops on an island filled with Berries. May decides to make Pokéblocks, but no one except a wil...

Less is Morrison
Season 8 - Episode 26
As Ash is training, he faces a new rival, Morrison, who tries to challenge Ash in any way possible. After having a number of challenges, Ash...

The Ribbon Cup Caper!
Season 8 - Episode 27
While taking a boat to Slateport City, the heroes encounter Officer Jenny, who warns them of Brodie, an ex-Team Magma member, who came to st...

Satoshi and Haruka! Heated Battles in Hoenn!!
Season 8 - Episode 28
This is a clipshow Unaired outside of Japan of Satoshi's (Ash's) gym battles and Haruka's (May's) contest battles. The heroes are still on ...

Hi Ho Silver Wind!
Season 8 - Episode 29
May has arrived in Slateport City for the Grand Festival. Her mother, Caroline, has come to cheer her on, and her friends sent notes to wish...

Deceit and Assist
Season 8 - Episode 30
May continues to take Harley's advice as she advances in the tournament. Drew, however, has his suspicions about Harley and continues to mon...

Rhapsody in Drew
Season 8 - Episode 31
May faces Harley, her dreadful rival, who aims to take revenge on her. However, May has collected a lot of experience from his previous batt...

Island Time
Season 8 - Episode 32
Tricked into another of Team Rocket's schemes, the heroes are stranded on an island. They encounter Robin, a former salesman, who was saved ...

Like a Meowth to a Flame
Season 8 - Episode 33
The heroes arrive at Ever Grande City, the site of the Hoenn League. On May's request, they go around town for a noodle shop, but end up get...

Saved by the Beldum
Season 8 - Episode 34
Ash's new friend and rival arrives just in time to register for the Championships. Although, Tyson's Meowth has a strong showing as it displ...

From Brags to Riches
Season 8 - Episode 35
The preliminaries are over and now the Hoenn League Championships begin in earnest. The qualifying round is all double battles and Ash goes ...

Shocks and Bonds
Season 8 - Episode 36
Ash begins his third battle in the qualifying round of the Hoenn League Championships and knows he's up for a challenge. After getting three...

A Judgment Brawl
Season 8 - Episode 37
Ash struggles against an opponent whose strategy is a marked contrast to his straightforward style and tries to throw her off with Corphish,...

Choose It or Lose It!
Season 8 - Episode 38
Ash faces his off against newfound friend and rival, Morrison. However, Ash knows how to put friendship aside in battle while Morrison does ...

At the End of the Fray
Season 8 - Episode 39
With the Hoenn League still underway, Ash and Tyson battle it out to decide which one of them will move on to the final four. Since Glalie a...

The Scheme Team
Season 8 - Episode 40
On his way home to Pallet Town after saying goodbye to his friends, Ash meets Scott, Leader of the Battle Frontier. After losing to Elite Fo...

The Right Place and the Right Mime
Season 8 - Episode 41
Ash and May prepare for the challenge ahead of them in the Kanto region. May left two of her Pokémon with her parents at Petalburg City in H...

A Real Cleffa-Hanger
Season 8 - Episode 42
Ash and his friends set out for Mt. Moon, home to the Cleffa family of Pokémon. However, the young Trainers are surprised when they spot a l...

Numero Uno Articuno
Season 8 - Episode 43
The Battle Factory is Ash's next destination—if he can find it, that is. He and his friends have become lost, but they see snow and an Artic...

The Symbol Life
Season 8 - Episode 44
After surprising everyone by choosing to face the Legendary Pokémon Articuno in his first Battle Frontier battle, Ash calls upon an old frie...

Hooked on Onix
Season 8 - Episode 45
On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and his friends take a break to rest. When they run out of water, Ash, May, and Brock go to look for s...

Rough, Tough Jigglypuff
Season 8 - Episode 46
Ash and his friends meet a man that is trying to catch a Jigglypuff for his daughter's birthday. However, this Jigglypuff has proven to be t...

On Cloud Arcanine
Season 8 - Episode 47
On their way to the Battle Arena, Ash and friends stop by a cake shop, but the line for it is long. They see an Arcanine come running by, an...

Sitting Psyduck
Season 8 - Episode 48
Ash and friends save a morose Psyduck from a group of fighting-type Pokémon, Machoke, Machamp and Machop, that are pursuing it. Meanwhile, T...

Hail to the Chef!
Season 8 - Episode 49
Ash and friends visit a restaurant that has been split in two by feuding sisters. The gang tries to get the two sisters to reconcile and wor...

Caterpie's Big Dilemma
Season 8 - Episode 50
Team Rocket attacks an inventor's laboratory, startling his Caterpie into eating an experimental substance that enlarges it to dreadful prop...

The Saffron Con
Season 8 - Episode 51
Prior to her first Pokémon Contest in the Kanto region, May learns of several new rules designed to make contests and battles more strategic...

A Hurdle for Squirtle
Season 8 - Episode 52
The Saffron City Pokémon Contest begins and with May eager to win her first ever Kanto ribbon, she chooses to enter with her Squirtle. Howev...

Pasta La Vista!
Season 8 - Episode 53
Ash and his friends meet the owner of a Pokémon Dojo but they discover he's in a feud with his son. Can Ash and his friends help end the feu...